Hamas divided over Trump’s Gaza peace plan, wants to change disarmament clause
Trump (R) and Netanyahu at the announcement of the plan in Washington, 29 September 2025
The New Arab reports on 1 October 2025:
Hamas officials want amendments to clauses on disarmament in US President Donald Trump’s new Gaza peace plan, a Palestinian source close to the group’s leadership told AFP on Wednesday.
Hamas negotiators held discussions on Tuesday with Turkish, Egyptian and Qatari officials in Doha, the source said, requesting anonymity because they were discussing sensitive matters, and adding the group needed “two or three days at most” to respond.
Trump’s plan, which has been accepted by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calls for a ceasefire, the release of some 50 captives held by Hamas – only around 20 of whom are still alive – within 72 hours, and a gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
It also requires Hamas to disarm and give up control of Gaza, while a controversial international authority will take control of the territory and Hamas leaders will go into exile.
But the Palestinian source said: “Hamas wants to amend some of the clauses such as the one on disarmament and the expulsion of Hamas and faction cadres.”
Hamas leaders also want “international guarantees for a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip” and guarantees of no assassinations inside or outside the territory. The source said Hamas was also in touch with “other regional and Arab parties”, without giving details.